Can a Flu Shot Make You Sick

A flu shot causes the body's immune system to release
antibodies that increases the body's resistance to the flu virus. This can
cause some persons to run a fever, feel tired, vomit and have headaches.If this happens, you are better off getting
lots of rest and fluids, preferable natural juices. You may also take Tylenol
and Ibuprofen to make the recovery process more comfortable.

Every year vaccine researchers from around the
globe meet with vaccine manufacturers to try and predict the top 3 strains of
the flu virus to wreak havoc that year. The top three are then placed in flu
vaccine shots.The nasal spray contains
live but significantly weakened viruses, while the shot has dead viruses that can
be directly injected into the bloodstream.According to the CDC, the vaccines are 70 to 90 percent effective against
viruses with just those three strains.

Who should not get the vaccine?

Children younger than six months, people with past allergic
reactions to vaccines should not take the vaccine. Because the vaccines are
grown in chicken eggs, people who are allergic to chicken eggs should not get
the shot either, as there is a 5-10% chance that members of this group will
experience side effects such as having fevers and headaches.Only healthy persons between the ages of 10
and 50 are recommended to get the nasal vaccine.

In some rare cases, drugs such as flu vaccines can cause dystonia. Dystonia causes
a neurological movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause
abnormal posture, twisting and repetitive movements. The disorder may be
inherited or caused by a physical trauma, lead poisoning or a reaction to
drugs, particularly neuroleptics.

This video highlights the case of a girl who suffered some neurological damage and can
only walk backwards after getting a flu shot.